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They moved me from polished metal to atomic blue. In retrospect, I would rather have kept the polished metal and paid the extra 40 bucks and save 30 minutes of haggling. The blue looks real nice, but I'm not a teenager.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/01/top-10-car-colo.html
Dupont makes car paint and their report shows the colors they are selling the most. Here are results if link above doesn't work:
White ...........20%
Black ...........17%
Silver ...........17%
Blue ............13%
Gray ............12%
Red .............11%
Beige/Brown...5%
Green ...........3%
Yellow ..........2%
Other .........<1%
The main upgrades are:
Power Moonroof
16" Alloy Wheels (LX has 16" plastic wheel covers)
350-watt Premium AM/FM/CD with 7spkrs/subwoofer (LX has 160-watt with 6spkrs)
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
4-wheel Disc Brakes (LX has front disc/rear drum setup)
Remote Entry with Trunk Release (LX doesn't have the remote trunk release)
60/40 split folding rear seat (LX has one-piece folding rear seat)
AND Exterior temp indicator, USB audio interface, Ambient Console Lighting, Rear Cupholders and Passenger Side Seatback Pocket.
In my opinion, the EX looks like significantly better because of the standard alloy wheels. The moonroof and stereo upgrade are also features I would want. I also prefer black interior, so that makes the EX even more attractive to me. All LX models have Gray Fabric interior, and the EX interior colors are as follows:
Alabaster Silver and Crystal Black- choice of Gray or Black Fabric
Atomic Blue, Polished Metal, Taffeta White & Royal Blue- Gray Fabric
Rallye Red- Black Fabric (Rallye Red is the only color not available on the LX, just the EX)
Using my Zip Code (Georgia), the Edmunds TMV (True Market Value) and pricing info is:
LX- MSRP: $17,924, Invoice: $16,571 and TMV: $16,260
EX- MSRP: $19,975, Invoice: $18,432 and TMV: $17,961
Both models are available with 2.9% APR financing for 24/36 months or 3.9% for 60 months (if you qualify). The difference between the two is only $1700 according the TMV figures. The EX Coupe has a lot to offer for a few dollars shy of $18k. It would definitely be my pick for the extra features...and because I'd probably want Rallye Red.
Hope this helps! I'd suggest calculating the TMV price using your Zip Code and color choice. Here's the link to do that- Civic Pricing
Has anyone out there recently purchased a 2009 LX or EX Coupe? and what type of pricing were you able to get for this vehicle ??
16400 OTD
includes: price of car, tax, tags, fee, splash guards, wheel locks, floor mats, cargo tray, optional pinstriping, lifetime state inspections, free first oil change
also, we were able to trade our 97 cadillac for a very reasonable price!
Thanks again!!
a) You got a LX-S and Kodo got LX. The car you got invoice $700 more than LX
b) Sales Tax: 5% in MA, 3% in VA. This 2% diff means you had to pay $330 more in tax
Here is a side by side comparision of the two deals, yours and Kodo's. Also, the dealer doesn't give away the extra stuff for free, they always factor its price into the sales price.
................................LX-S ..... .............................. LX....
Base ...................$ 15,751.00 ..................... $ 15,051.00
Tax ................5%.... $ 787.55 ...............3%..... $ 451.53
Title & Reg ............. $ 111.00 ......................... $ 111.00
Misc ...................... $ 299.00 ......................... $ 299.00
Accessories ........... $ --------. .......................... $ 500.00
TOTAL .......... $ 16,949.00 ..................... $ 16,413.00
If you look at the paperwork you received with the car, somewhere on the inspection checklist it should say when the car first arrived at the dealership. The car Kodo got may be sitting the dealership for a lot longer and so they offered a really low price. In any case $200 is a small difference for a sleek new civic. Its a beautiful car and should last you a long time.
btw you can get the trunk tray, splash guards, wheel locks etc all online or at the parts dept of dealer at less than half the price and install it yourself. You'll save tons of $$ (at least $300-$400). Since you are in north-east, I would recommend get the splash guards for driving in snow/salt/sand. It will save your car. Costs $200 to install at dealer. Get it as part for $55 and install it yourself with one philips screwdriver and 1 hr. of your time.
breakdown:
15488.49 (base) + 476.62 (tax - little more than 3% but not a big deal) + 399 (doc fee) + 35.89 (misc fees like title fee) = 16400.30
The complete accessories were mainly something offered for that particular dealership, the other ones I was talking gave a few of them plus some other perks, it's dependent on preference I think. Like one of them offered 2 years free car washes. They also offered 2nd lowest w/ 16450 but too far away for reg use of car washes & lower $ for trade-in.
Hope that info helps!
Like it would have been better if I had started w/asking for quotes for both LX & LX-S. But I showed interested in an LX-S only right before I was about to sign the papers to buy LX and at that point the dealer wanted to renegotiate from the beginning again to try to get a higher sell. I was happy with my LX and didn't feel it worth my energy to restart that.
I think you got a great price for LX-S for a higher tax state.
I just forwareded you an email from Autowest Honda Roseville that I got a quote yesterday. This was for Urban Titanium Honda Civic LX Auto sedan. Good luck.
BTW, my wife is really happy with her Civic LX-S so I'm happy. Its good to see others are getting really great prices! Thanks Edmunds!!!!
If it is helpful here are a couple more suggestions for living in snowy areas:
a) If your car didn’t come with snow mats for driver and passenger side, get a set before next winter. It will save the original mats and carpet of your car from the salt/water/sand/pebbles.
b) Move your hand on the outer surface (paint) of your new ride to see if it feels smooth like a glass or rough. In latter case apply a clay bar treatment (cost $15 if you do, $200 if get done at a detail shop). That will not only protect the paint and finish for a very long but the car will stay glossy!! You'll love the look.
Congrats on the purchase and enjoy your new car!
I forgot to mention that during the negotiations, I always only asked for OTD price even when they tried to push lots of diff #s to make it sound better, OTD price made things less confusing and easier to compare. But I also asked specifically what accessories and perks came with the car so I could compare things like w/ or w/o splash guards, etc.
It was the first time I've bought my own car and I can only hope that I help someone like everyone here has helped me.
Good deal / bad deal?
I have no advice on what your target price should be but I am guessing they're near the bottom on what they're willing to sale at (but not quite there :-))
Also, did you trade anything in? Get your own financing? I know that can affect a deal's price.
I think the tax amount, btw, was 3% of the car and the doc fee together.
Can you all check to see if the inside of the trunk lid has any cover (gray insulation attached to the metal) ? or youjust see metal with connections for the lights ?
I think only the EX and above models get it, can you all please check and post results ? Specifically the LX and LX-S.
Thanks.
I think you're right. I really only cared about the otd and didn't notice how they calc the tax.
Also, did the corolla have all the features that a CIvic EX has ? otherwise you are comparing like products, even if it did, I think the Civic is a much more preferred, that is just my opinion.
what's the sales tax in your state (since that, unfortunately, is not negotiable...)?
thanks!
I could probably do a few hundred better - but considering thats a 1000 less than I could've gotten just 6 months ago, I'm very happy.
I stop by Thursday to seal the deal (who knows, maybe I can get the price down a 100 or 200 between now and then?).
Recently got a quote on 2009 Honda civic LX sedan (no accessories). Is $16480 OTD a good deal? I'm living in Illinois. I'm also a little concerned about the stability control which is not on LX model, is it a must to have? Thanks!
The price is $15,890 plus tax (5%), title, license, and docs fees. Is this a good deal? Thanks!
What do you think, do I have room to negociate?? Have yet to go to this particular dealership in person.
I truly hate the car buying process and keep my vehicles forever . Any resonse appreciated!
Yes, she got a corolla S with sunroof for 14.8K after college rebate (before all the other tax title blah blah).
It is a really good price for an EX...but she liked the corolla better. Oh well...it's her car, not mine.
Just emailed you the quote I got from Autowest Honda Roseville. Good luck.